The regular meeting of the Township
Committee of the Township
of Cranbury was held at
7:00 p.m. in the Town Hall Meeting Room.Answering present to the roll call were: Township Committee
members:ThomasPanconi, Jr., RichardStannard,
DavidJ.Stout,
Pari Stave and Mayor Beauregard.Also present were: LisaRandazzese,
Esquire, Attorney, FrederickC.Carr,
Administrator and KathleenR.Cunningham,
Clerk.Mayor Beauregard led in the salute to the flag
and Ms.Cunningham gave the following Open Public
Meetings Act statement:

In
accordance with Section 5 of the Open Public Meetings Act, it is hereby
announced and shall be entered into the minutes of this meeting that adequate
notice of this meeting has been provided:

(1)Posted
on December 6, 2004
on the Bulletin Board of the Municipal

Office at 23-A North Main Street, Cranbury, New Jersey and
remains posted at that location.

(2)Communicated
to the Cranbury Press, Home News Tribune and Trenton Times on December 6, 2004.

(3)Was
filed on December 6, 2004 with a Deputy Municipal Clerk at the Cranbury
Municipal Office, 23-A North Main Street, Cranbury, New Jersey and remains on
file for public inspection, and

(4)Sent
to those individuals who have requested personal notice.

Reports and Communications

--Mayor

Mayor Beauregard reported she had received
correspondence on a “property tax summit” on May 6, 2005 and cannot attend.Mayor Beauregard indicated she would distribute
copies to members of the Township Committee.

--Members
of Committee

Mr.Paconi
reported he had held his monthly meeting with Police
Chief JayHansen to go over any
issues he had and to review the overtime.Mr.Panconi reported the overtime was a little
higher last month due to two police officers’ wives having babies.However, the overtime was well within the
budget.Mr.Panconi
also reported he had spoken with JudyDossin,
who reported there had been some vandalism (someone had sprayed graffiti on the
marble benches) in HeritagePark and she had reached
out to Lt. Varga.Mr.Panconi contacted Captain EdKahler
who indicated the police are on top of the situation and do have a
suspect.Ms.Dossin
also had reported someone had gone on the West property and had made “donuts”
with some type of vehicle.Ms.Dossin
had contacted the Police Department to see what they could do about the
situation.Mr.Panconi
reached out to Captain Kahler,
who indicated the parks are a high priority.Mr.Panconi asked Captain
Kahler if the police could do walk
patrols in the parks.Captain Kahler indicated
the police are all on board with the idea and well aware of the problem.

Mr.
Stout reported he had attend the Cranbury Elementary School play, “Into The
Woods” this past weekend and wanted to give “kudos” to the entire staff,
students and parents.Mr.Stout
reported the set design was tremendous and the acting impressive.

Ms.Stave
reported she and Mr.Stout had met with Freeholder Director Crabiel
the previous week and had a very short but substantive meeting.

--Members
of Committee (Continued)

Freeholder Director Crabiel
gave Ms.Stave and Mr.Stout an
indication of what kind of funding would be available for open space
acquisition and for recreation.Ms.Stave
indicated they would be sending out letters and

talking to individuals
and getting back to him so Cranbury could get its fair share.Ms.Stave asked LisaRandazzese,
Township Attorney, the status of the signage issue with the Parks
Commission.Ms.Randazzese
reported the Parks Commission has not yet gotten back to her with their final
approval. Ms.Stave
asked Mr.Carr, Township Administrator, to stay on
top of this issue and as soon as it was approved, the signs should be put up by
the Township’s Public Works’ Department.

Mr.Panconi
reported on the General Spice Odor Issue.Mr.Panconi indicated Mr.Witt had
requested a meeting with General Spice, MiddlesexCounty,
CathleenMarcelli, Township Engineer and Mr.Panconi
to bring this to their attention officially.Mr.Panconi also reported on the vehicle
transfer of the suburban and asked Mr.Carr when the transfer would be
done.Mr.Carr
indicated it was up to the Departments.Mayor Beauregard raised a
question as to whether or not a resolution would have to be adopted.Mr.Carr indicated based on his
discussions with LisaRandazzese, Township Attorney, it
was not necessary.

Agenda
Additions/Changes

The Clerk
announced Cranbury Township Resolution # R 04-05-088, was being added to the Consent
Resolutions and under Work Session, Item c. was being added, “Mayoral and
Township Committee Appointments”.

Ordinance

First Reading

CranburyTownship Ordinance # 04-05-09

An
Ordinance entitled, “Cranbury Township Ordinance # 04-05-09, A BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR
VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CRANBURY, IN THE COUNTY OF
MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $1,063,155
THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $1,003,650 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE
TOWNSHIP TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF”, was introduced for first
reading.On motion by Ms.Stave,
seconded by Mr.Panconi, the Ordinance was passed on first
reading by vote:

Ayes:(BeauregardAbsent:(None

(Panconi

(StannardAbstain:(None

(Stave

(Stout

Nays:None

Public
Hearing:April 25, 2005

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWNSHIP
COMMITTEE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CRANBURY, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX,
NEW JERSEY AS FOLLOWS:

CranburyTownship Ordinance # -04-05-09

(Continued)

The several improvements described in
Section 3 of this bond ordinance are hereby respectively authorized to be
undertaken by the Township of Cranbury, New
Jersey as general improvements.For the several improvements or purposes
described in Section 3, there are hereby appropriated the respective sums of money
therein stated as the appropriation made for each improvement or purpose, such
sums amounting in the aggregate to $1,063,155, including the aggregate sum of
$59,505 as the several down payments for the improvements or purposes required
by the Local Bond Law, $53,065 of which is to be provided from the Capital
Improvement Fund and $6,440 of which is to be provided from the Surplus Fund.
The down payments have been made available by virtue of provision for down
payment or for capital improvement purposes in one or more previously adopted
budgets.

In order to finance the cost of the
several improvements or purposes not covered by application of the several down
payments, negotiable bonds are hereby authorized to be issued in the principal
amount of $1,003,650 pursuant to the Local Bond Law.In anticipation of the issuance of the bonds,
negotiable bond anticipation notes are hereby authorized to be issued pursuant
to and within the limitations prescribed by the Local Bond Law.

The several improvements hereby
authorized and the several purposes for which the bonds are to be issued, the
estimated cost of each improvement and the appropriation therefor, the
estimated maximum amount of bonds or notes to be issued for each improvement
and the period of usefulness of each improvement are as follows:

Purpose

Appropriation

and Estimated

__Cost__

Estimated Maximum Amount of Bonds
or

Notes

Period of Usefulness

a) Police moving expenses and the
installation of Comcast for the PoliceBuilding, including all
related costs and expenditures incidental thereto.

$6,440

$0

N/A

b) Acquisition of equipment and
furniture for the Police Building, acquisition of a Toro mower and
replacement of the truck bay exhaust system, including all related costs and
expenditures incidental thereto, and further including all work and materials
necessary therefor and incidental thereto.

$284,715

$270,250

5 years

c) Acquisition of an equipment
storage barn, including all related costs and expenditures incidental
thereto, and further including all work and materials necessary therefor and
incidental thereto.

$75,000

$71,250

10 years

d) Repairs to the softball field,
the Roadway Master Plan, the Plainsboro Road Drainage Study, the Sewer Rate
Study and the Site Plan for the Howarth and Updike
barns, including all related costs and expenditures incidental thereto.

$112,000

$106,400

15 years

e) Improvements to the LibertyWayBridge,
including all work and materials necessary therefor and incidental thereto.

$500,000

$475,000

30 years

f) Acquisition of approximately
31.08 acres of land on Dye Road,
more specifically known as Block 25, Lot 7
on the Tax Maps of the Township, including all related costs and expenditures
incidental thereto.

__________$85,000

$80,750

40 years

TOTALS

$1,063,155

$1,003,650

The excess of the appropriation made
for each of the improvements or purposes aforesaid over the estimated maximum
amount of bonds or notes to be issued therefor, as above stated, is the amount
of the down payment for each purpose.

All bond anticipation notes issued
hereunder shall mature at such times as may be determined by the chief
financial officer; provided that no note shall mature later than one year from
its date.The notes shall bear interest
at such rate or rates and be in such form as may be determined by the chief
financial officer.The chief financial
officer shall determine all matters in connection with notes issued pursuant to
this ordinance, and the chief financial officer’s signature upon the notes
shall be conclusive evidence as to all such determinations.All notes issued hereunder may be renewed
from time to time subject to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:2‑8(a).The chief financial officer is hereby
authorized to sell part or all of the notes from time to time at public or
private sale and to deliver them to the purchasers thereof upon receipt of
payment of the purchase price plus accrued interest from their dates to the
date of delivery thereof.The chief
financial officer is directed to report in writing to the governing body at the
meeting next succeeding the date when any sale or delivery of the notes
pursuant to this ordinance is made.Such
report must include the amount, the description, the interest rate and the
maturity schedule of the notes sold, the price obtained and the name of the
purchaser.

The capital budget of the Township of Cranbury is hereby amended to conform
with the provisions of this ordinance to the extent of any inconsistency
herewith.The resolution in the

CranburyTownship Ordinance # 04-05-09

(Continued)

form promulgated by the Local Finance
Board showing full detail of the amended capital budget and capital program as
approved by the Director of the Division of Local Government Services is on
file with the Clerk and is available there for public inspection.

The following additional matters are
hereby determined, declared, recited and stated:

(a)The
purposes described in Section 3 of this bond ordinance are not current
expenses.They are all improvements that
the Township may lawfully undertake as general improvements, and no part of the
costs thereof has been or shall be specially assessed on property specially
benefitted thereby.

(b)The
average period of usefulness, computed on the basis of the respective amounts
of obligations authorized for each purpose and the reasonable life thereof
within the limitations of the Local Bond Law, 21.06 years.

(c)The
Supplemental Debt Statement required by the Local Bond Law has been duly
prepared and filed in the office of the Clerk, and a complete executed
duplicate thereof has been filed in the office of the Director of the Division
of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs of the
State of New Jersey.Such statement shows that the gross debt of
the Township as defined in the Local Bond Law is increased by the authorization
of the bonds and notes provided in this bond ordinance by $1,003,650, and the
obligations authorized herein will be within all debt limitations prescribed by
that Law.

(d)An
aggregate amount not exceeding $150,000 for items of expense listed in and
permitted under N.J.S.A. 40A:2‑20 is included in the estimated costs
indicated herein for the purposes or improvements.

Any grant moneys received for the
purposes described in Section 3 hereof shall be applied either to direct
payment of the cost of the improvements or to payment of the obligations issued
pursuant to this ordinance.The amount
of obligations authorized but not issued hereunder shall be reduced to the extent
that such funds are so used.

The chief financial officer of the
Township is hereby authorized to prepare and to update from time to time as
necessary a financial disclosure document to be distributed in connection with
the sale of obligations of the Township and to execute such disclosure document
on behalf of the Township.The chief
financial officer is further authorized to enter into the appropriate
undertaking to provide secondary market disclosure on behalf of the Township
pursuant to Rule 15c2-12 of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Rule”)
for the benefit of holders and beneficial owners of obligations of the Township
and to amend such undertaking from time to time in connection with any change
in law, or interpretation thereof, provided such undertaking is and continues
to be, in the opinion of a nationally recognized bond counsel, consistent with
the requirements of the Rule.In the
event that the Township fails to comply with its undertaking, the Township
shall not be liable for any monetary damages, and the remedy shall be limited
to specific performance of the undertaking.

The full faith and credit of the
Township are hereby pledged to the punctual payment of the principal of and the
interest on the obligations authorized by this bond ordinance.The obligations shall be direct, unlimited
obligations of the Township, and the Township shall be obligated to levy ad
valorem taxes upon all the taxable real property within the Township for the
payment of the obligations and the interest thereon without limitation of rate
or amount.

CranburyTownship Ordinance # 04-05-09

(Continued)

This bond ordinance shall take effect
20 days after the first publication thereof after final adoption, as provided
by the Local Bond Law.

Ordinance

First Reading

CranburyTownship Ordinance # 04-05-10

A motion to
enter an Ordinance entitled, “Cranbury Township Ordinance # 04-05-10, AN
ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CRANBURY, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, STATE OF NEW
JERSEY, AMENDING “ AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE SALARIES AND WAGES FOR VARIOUS
OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CRNBURY PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER OF
PAYMENT THEREOF, AND RATIFYING SALARIES AND PAYMENTS TO EMPLOYEES AND OFFICIALS
PREVIOUSLY PAID”, was introduced for first reading.On motion by Ms.Stave,
seconded by Mr.Stout, the Ordinance was passed on first
reading by vote:

Ayes:(BeauregardAbsent:(None

(Panconi

(StannardAbstain:(None

(Stave

(Stout

Nays:None

Public
Hearing:April 25, 2005

SECTION 1.
The following salaries, wages and fees shall be paid to the various Township
Officials and employees of the Township
of Cranbury as
hereinafter specified, effective, January 1, 2005 unless otherwise noted:

POSITIONSALARY
OR HOURLY RATE

Mayorup
to$ 7,176.00 per year

Township
Committeeup
to$5,772.00 per year

Township
Clerkup
to$ 67,818.00
per year

Township
Administratorup
to $ 96,517.00
per year

Tax
Assessorup
to $ 45,001.00
per year

Tax
Collectorup
to$ 52,504.00
per year

Board of
Health Attorneyup to$3,000.00 per year

Police
Chiefup
to$109,675.00
per year

Zoning
Officerup
to$8,164.00 per year

Construction/Building
Sub-up to$ 12,709.00 per
year

Code
Official

Building
Inspector (p/t)up
to$ 29,120.00
per year

Building
Inspector (f/t)up
to$ 50,305.00
per year

Plumbing
Sub-Code Officialup
to$ 26,950.00
per year

Electrical
Sub-Code Officialup
to $ 33,072.00
per year

CranburyTownship Ordinance # 04-05-10

(Continued)

Fire
Sub-Code Officialup
to$5,803.00 per year

Fire
Officialup
to$ 16,620.00
per year

Ass’t
Fire Inspectorup
to$3,328.00 per year

Superintendent
of Publicup to$ 49,098.00 per
year

Works

Sewer
Superintendentup
to$ 25,761.00
per year

Recycling
Coordinatorup
to$8,582.00 per year

Animal
Control Officerup
to$6,750.00 per year

Director of
Recreationup
to$ 11,389.00
per year

Summer
Recreation Supervisors*up to$7,202.00 per year

Summer
Programs Directors* up to$4,389.00 per year

Chief
Financial Officerup
to $ 44.03 per hour

Accounts
Payable/Purchasing Clerkup to$ 20.51 per hour

Deputy
Treasurerup
to$ 20.00 per hour

Recreation
Secretaryup
to $ 18.24 per hour

Assessing
Clerk/Sewer

Collectorup
to$
20.80 per hour

Police
Secretaryup
to$ 24.14 per hour

School
Crossing Guardsup to$ 15.00 per hour

Planning
Administrativeup
to $ 24.34 per hour

Officer/Zoning
Board Secretary

Public
Works Assistant/

HPAC/EC
Secretaryup
to$ 19.76 per hour

Const
Auditor/Owners Repup
to$ 46.77 per hour

Construction
Call Out Emergency

Building
Inspector IIup
to$ 24.76 per hour

Technical
Assistant/

Alternate
Deputy Registrarup
to$ 20.28 per hour

Deputy
Registrar/up
to$ 19.50 per hour

Office Assistant

Fire
Inspectorup
to$2.47
per hour

Public
Works Foremanup
to $ 23.69 per hour

Heavy Equip
Operator/Public Worksup to$ 20.53 per hour

Sewer
Assistantup
to$ 20.65 per hour

Public
Works Employees**up
to$ 18.57 per hour

Small
Animal Control Officerup
to$.86 per hour

Part-time
Clerical Help*up
to$ 16.67 per hour

Part-time
Board Secretaries*up to
$ 23.17 per hour

Other
Part-time or Temporary Help*up to$ 35.28 per hour

Emergency
Services Incentiveup to$1.00
per hour

Municipal Alliance Program

Providers*up
to$30.00 per hour

CranburyTownship Ordinance # 04-05-10

(Continued)

LOSAPnot
to exceed 4%$1346/member

Retroactive
to year

End
2004

*Set by
memo of the Administrator

**Set by
memo of the Department Head w/approval of the Administrator

A.PAID HOLIDAYS

All full-time employees (except members of the bargaining
unit whose salaries, benefits and working conditions are governed by a separate
agreement), shall be entitled to eleven (11) paid holidays annually as follows:

New Years Day (Dec. 31, 2004)

Martin Luther King Day

President’s Day

Good Friday

Memorial Day

Independence Day

Labor Day

Veteran’s Day

Thanksgiving Day

Friday after
Thanksgiving Day

Christmas (December 26)

B.
PERSONAL DAYS

All full-time employees shall be entitled to three (3)
personal days per year (they cannot be carried over) and must be approved by
the Department Head.Any personal time
of less than one hour shall be charged as one hour.

C.SICK PAY

All full-time employees shall be entitled to sick days in
accordance with the following standards:

During the first calendar year of employment, Township
employees shall be entitled to 1.75 sick days for each calendar quarter or
portion thereof that they have actually worked for the Township.Thereafter, Township employees shall be
entitled to seven (7) sick days per calendar year that they have actually
worked.Said sick days may be accumulated
to a maximum of 120 days.There would be
a one – time buyout of 50% of accumulated sick leave upon retirement, with one
years written notice, not to exceed $15,000.00.The purpose hereof is to ensure that
employees will be compensated within the framework hereof for days during which
they shall become ill and unable to work.It is not intended that sick days will be considered days off as a
matter of right and unrelated to illness.

In the event any employee is required to be absent because
of sickness in excess of three (3) consecutive days, a doctor’s certificate
evidencing said illness will be required to be furnished to the Township at the
time said employee returns to work. In the event that any such day or portion
thereof is taken on the day prior to, or the day immediately after a vacation
or holiday, said employees will likewise furnish a doctor’s certificate
evidencing said illness to the Township at the time of returning to work.Sick time is to be taken in no less than one
hour increments. Any sick time of less than one hour shall be charged as one
hour.

CranburyTownship Ordinance # 04-05-10

(Continued)

All part-time personnel on a pro-rata basis where such
part-time personnel normally work at least 15 regularly scheduled hours per
week (or based on employment agreement with the Township Administrator).

D.VACATION
PAY

All full-time employees of the Township of Cranbury
shall be entitled to annual vacation days in accordance with the following
formula:

1.Any full-time employee commencing
employment after July 1st of a given year shall not be entitled to receive a vacation during the first
calendar year of employment.Any employee commencing employment
before July 1st of a given year shall be entitled to receive one-half (1/2) day vacation for each full month
of employment during said first calendar year,

2.During the second through the fifth
years of employment, all employees shall be entitled
to receive a vacation totaling ten (10) working days per year.

3.During the sixth through the
fifteenth years of employment, all employees shall be entitled to receive a
vacation totaling fifteen (15) working days per year.

4.From the sixteenth year and thereafter,
all employees shall be entitled to receive a
vacation totaling twenty (20) working days per year.

5.All vacation days must taken during the
particular year, except that not exceeding five
(5) vacation days may be taken within the first six months or, by July 1st,
of the following year.

6.No employee shall be entitled to
receive additional compensation for vacation days
not taken in accordance with the above.

7.Other leave negotiated as part of an
offer of employment shall be approved by the
Township Committee and set by letter of the Administrator.

Any vacation time of less than one hour shall
be charged as one hour.

E.BEREAVEMENT LEAVE

In the
event of the death of a husband, wife, parent, sibling, son, daughter,
grandparent, or individual who was primarily responsible for raising the
employee, the employee will be granted up to a five (5) day leave.For the death of a mother-in-law,
father-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, niece or nephew, the employee
will be granted up to a four (4) day leave.This leave will be with pay.This
bereavement leave, if scheduled during a time when other excused leave has been
granted, will not be in addition to that leave.A one day leave of absence with pay may be granted by the Township
Administrator, at his/her discretion, to an employee in case of death of other
relative(s) or friends, as appropriate, in order to attend funeral or burial
services.The Township Administrator may
extend bereavement leave if such extension is in the best interest of the
employee and the Township.Each case
will be considered on a case-by-case basis and shall not establish a precedent.

F.APPROVAL OF LEAVE

CranburyTownship Ordinance # 04-05-10

(Continued)

Leave shall
not be taken unless approved by the department head.The leave of a department head must be approved
by the Administrator.

The Police
Chief is an overtime exempt employee.The Police Secretary shall receive a clothing allowance of $700.00 per
year and the School Crossing guards shall receive a clothing allowance of
$275.00 per year.These expenses will be
reimbursed by voucher and approved by the Chief of Police.

H.HEALTH BENEFITS

Full-time employees are eligible to
enroll in the Township’s health benefit programs.For purposes of determining eligibility, a
full-time employee is defined as one who works a minimum of thirty five hours a
week.

Full-time
employees who are at least 62 years of age and who have 15 total years of
service with CranburyTownship, or have 25 years of total years of service
with CranburyTownship
will upon retirement from CranburyTownship be entitled to
full medical and dental coverage paid for by the Township.If the retiree is married, the coverage will
cover the cost of “employee and spouse”.

SECTION II.

If any section, paragraph, sentence,
clause or phrase in the Ordinance is for any reason held or determined to be
unconstitutional or invalid, the same shall not affect the remainder of this
Ordinance.

SECTION III.

All ordinances, or parts of
ordinances, inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.

SECTION IV.

This ordinance shall take effect
upon its passage and publication according to law.

Resolutions

On motion
offered by Ms.Stave, seconded by Mr.Stout,
the following resolution was adopted by vote:

WHEREAS, on July 9,
2004, the New Jersey State Legislature passed P.L. 2004, c.
89,
known as – the Fast Track Permitting Act (“Act”)-
expedites permit review in legislatively designated "smart growth
areas" that cover about 40% of the state and a substantial portion of the Township of Cranbury; and

WHEREAS, the Act expedites
permit review in legislatively designated "smart growth areas" which
cover approximately 40% of the State and include a portion of Cranbury
Township; and

WHEREAS,
environmentally sensitive areas in urban and suburban regions are special
havens which are vulnerable to development pressures, where expedited permits
would increase the risk of environmental damage; and

WHEREAS,
environmentally sensitive areas in urban and suburban regions are special
havens which are vulnerable to development pressures, where expedited permits
might increase the risk of environmental damage; and

WHEREAS,
existing infrastructure cannot support the magnitude of development encouraged
by the Fast Track Permitting Act, and the law makes no provision for needed
infrastructure, so the burden will fall on local tax payers; and

WHEREAS,
existing infrastructure might not be sufficient to support the magnitude of
development the Act appears to allow, and the law makes no provision for needed
infrastructure, so the burden could shift to local tax payers; and

WHEREAS,
the Law allows sewer lines, water lines, and treatment works facilities as well
as other projects to be constructed without a DEP application, public hearings,
or comment; and

WHEREAS, the Act allows State
agencies to delegate their permitting authority to third-party professionals
for permits-by-rule; and

WHEREAS,
the Law applies not only to private developers, but to government agencies
whose projects generally entail significant environmental impacts; and

WHEREAS,
the Act could allow certain sewer lines, water lines, and treatment-works
facilities as well as other projects to be constructed according to
permit-by-rule and without effective review; and

WHEREAS,
the Law allows State agencies to delegate their permitting authority to
third-party professionals for permits-by-rule; and

WHEREAS,
the 45-day deadline for permit approvals mightwill
not allow State agencies, municipalities, and
other interested parties enough time to ensure proper review of most permits; and

WHEREAS,
the Act limits opportunity for the public or local officials to comment on
expedited permits; and

WHEREAS,
the Act appears to prohibit judicial review of decisions made by the Office of
Administrative Law pursuant to the expedited hearing process; and

WHEREAS,
provisions of the Fast Track Permitting Act promote the by-passing of local
planning and goals in favor of expedited development projects; and

WHEREAS,
the Township is concerned about the legality of the Act and its potentially
harmful consequences;

WHEREAS,
the Law provides limited opportunity for the public or local officials to
comment on expedited permits; and

WHEREAS,
the Fast Track Permitting Act prohibits judicial appeal of decisions made by
the Office of Administrative Law, a constitutional right;

NOW,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Township Committee of the Township of
Cranbury, that the Township of Cranbury opposes the Fast Track Permitting Act, P.L. 2004,
c. 89, and strongly urges the Legislature to reconsider and repeal
this law; and

BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this Resolution be sent to the
Governor and to the representatives of the 14th Legislative
District.

CERTIFICATION

I,
KathleenR.Cunningham,
Clerk of the
Township of Cranbury, do, hereby certify that the foregoing
resolutionthis
is a true copy of a Resolution passedresolution, which
was adopted by the Township
Committee of the Township
of Cranburyat a meeting
duly held on April 11March 28, 2005.

__________________________________________

________________________________

KathleenR.Cunningham, Clerk

R.

M.C.

Resolutions

Consent

On motion
offered by Ms.Stave, seconded by Mr.Panconi,
the following Consent Agenda Resolutions were adopted by vote:

Ayes:(Beauregard

(PanconiAbsent:(None

(Stannard

(StaveAbstain:(None

(Stout

Nays:None

CranburyTownship Resolution # R 04-05-079

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Township of Cranbury that all bills and claims as
audited and found to be correct be paid.

CranburyTownship Resolution # R 04-05-081

WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A: 4-87 provides that
the Director of the Division of Local Government Services may approve the
insertion of any special item of revenue in the budget of any County or

Municipality
when such item shall have been made available by law and the amount thereof was
not determined at the time of the adoption of the budget, and

WHEREAS, said Director may also approve
the insertion of an item of appropriation for equal amount,

Section 1

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the
Township Committee hereby requests the Director of the Division of Local Government
Services to approve the insertion of an item of revenue in the budget of the
year 2005 in the sum of $5,000.00 which item is now available as a revenue from
the County of Middlesexpursuant to the
provision of statute, and

Section 2

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a like sum of
$5,000 be and the same is hereby appropriated under the caption HomelandSecuritySpendingPlanPass
Through Grant.

Section 3

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of the
Resolution, certified by the Township Clerk to be a true copy, be forwarded to
each of the following:

(a)Director of the Division of Local
Government Services

(b)Township Auditor

(c)Township Chief Financial Officer

CranburyTownship Resolution # R 04-05-081

(Continued)

CERTIFICATION

I, KathleenR.Cunningham,
Clerk of the Township of Cranbury, NJ, hereby certify that the above is a true
of a Resolution adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Cranbury
at a regular meeting held on April
11,2005

WHEREAS,
the Township Engineers Office will hand deliver the completed NJDOT State Aid
application packages to the NJDOT - Local Aid office before the April 15, 2005 deadline;

NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Township Committee of the Township of Cranbury
that the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute the
applications listed below for NJDOT Fiscal Year 2006 State Aid:

BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution, certified by the Township
Clerk to be a true copy, be forwarded to each of the following:

(a)Township Chief Financial Officer

(b)Township Engineer

(c)Township Administrator

CERTIFICATION

I, KathleenR.Cunningham,
Clerk of the Township of Cranbury, do hereby certify that the foregoing
resolution is a true copy of a Resolution passed by the Township of Cranbury
at a meeting duly held on April
11, 2005.

_________________________

KathleenR.Cunningham,
Clerk

CranburyTownship Resolution # R 04-05-083

RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE
INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE IN THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CRANBURY PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40a:4-87
(CHAPTER 159, P.L. 1948)

WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:487 provides
that the Director of the Division of Local Government Services may approve the
insertion of any special item of revenue in the budget of

CranburyTownship Resolution # R 04-05-083

(Continued)

any County
or Municipality when such item shall have been made available by law and the
amount thereof was not determined at the time of the adoption of the budget,
and

WHEREAS, said Director may also
approve the insertion of an item of appropriation for equal amount,

Section 1

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that
the Township Committee hereby requests the Director of the Division of Local
Government Services to approve the insertion of an item of revenue in the
budget of the year 2005 in the sum of $5,380.20 which item is now available as
a revenue from the State of New Jersey pursuant to the provision of statute,
and

Section 2

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a like
sum of $5,380.20 be and the same is hereby appropriated under the captain Clean
Communities.

Section 3

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy
of the Resolution, certified by the Township Clerk to be a true copy, be
forwarded to each of the following:

(a)Director
of the Division of Local Government Services

(b)Township
Auditor

(c)Township
Chief Financial Officer

CERTIFICATION

I, KathleenR.Cunningham,
Clerk of the Township of Cranbury, N.J., hereby certify that the above is a
true copy of a resolution adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Cranbury at a regular meeting held on April 11, 2005.

_____________________________

KathleenR.Cunningham,
Clerk

CranburyTownship Resolution # R 04-05-084

RESOLUTION
OF THE TOWNSHIP
OF CRANBURY

MIDDLESEXCOUNTY,
NEW JERSEY

A RESOLUTION RATIFYING CHANGE ORDER NOS. 1, 2 AND 4 AND APPROVING CHANGE
ORDER NO. 7 IN CONNECTION WITH THE POLICE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

WHEREAS, a
contract for construction of a new Township police building was awarded to M&K Contracting, LLC for $3,241,875.00 by
resolution dated August 30, 2004 (“Contract”); and

WHEREAS,
since execution of the Contract, Change Order Nos. 1, 2 and 4, each
constituting minor field modifications with no change in contract amount, have
been approved by the Township Administrator; and

WHEREAS,
the requests for work comprising Change Order Nos. 3, 5 and 6 are being
processed by the Construction Manager and Architect and therefore, their
approval is still pending; and

CranburyTownship Resolution # R 04-05-084

(Continued)

WHEREAS, the Township Administrator has requested the
Committee’s approval of Change Order No. 7 in connection with the above project;
and

WHEREAS,
the work comprising Change Order No. 7 would result in a net increase in
$1,910.00 above the original contract amount and is within the scope of the
original project; and

WHEREAS,
the Construction Manager, Architect and Chief of Police, in consultation with
the Township Administrator, have recommended approval of Change Order No. 7;
and

WHEREAS,
sufficient funds are available for this purpose as set forth on the attached
Certification of Availability of Funds, prepared by the temporary Chief
Financial Officer;

NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee of the Township of Cranbury
that:

1.Approval of Change Order Nos. 1, 2 and 4 is hereby
ratified.

2.Change Order No. 7 is hereby approved.

3.This Resolution, when counter-signed by
M&K Contracting, LLC, shall serve as a contract amendment to the original
contract for the purpose of increasing the contract price by an additional
$1,910.00 for a total contract amount of $3,243,785.00.

CERTIFICATION

I, KathleenR.Cunningham, do hereby certify that
the foregoing resolution is a true copy of a Resolution passed by the Township of Cranbury at a meeting duly held on April 11, 2005.

KathleenR.Cunningham,
Clerk

AGREED to this __________ of
_______________, 2005

ATTEST:M
& K CONTRACTING, LLC

____________________________By:______________________

CranburyTownship Resolution # R 04-05-085

TOWNSHIP OF CRANBURY

COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX

WHEREAS,
the County of Middlesex has received a grant from the State of New Jersey to be
used for alcoholism and drug abuse prevention and education services to
Middlesex County residents, and

WHEREAS,
the County desires to provide the sum of $6,566.00 from State funds, to the
Township of Cranbury, including $4,966.00 to be used for related municipal
alliance related activities, $1,000 for related equipment and $600 to be used
for municipal alliance training activities, and

CranburyTownship Resolution # R 04-04-085

(Continued)

WHEREAS,
the Township of Cranbury must provide matching funds in the amount of $6,566.00
cash and in-kind services to receiving the aforementioned sum; and

WHEREAS, an
agreement is necessary to set forth the terms and conditions under which the
County will pay said monies;

NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the payment of said monies and the said services
to be rendered,

BE IT
RESOLVED, by the Township Committee of the Township of Cranbury, that the Mayor
and Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the
Township of Cranbury the Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A or such other
substantially similar agreement as has been approved by the Township Attorney,
and to undertake any and all acts necessary to effectuate the terms hereof.

CERTIFICATION

I, KathleenR.Cunningham,
Township Clerk of the Township
of Cranbury, hereby
certify that this is a true copy a Resolution which was adopted at a regular
meeting on April 11, 2005.

_________________________________

KathleenR.Cunningham,
Clerk

CranburyTownship Resolution # R 04-05-086

A RESOLUTION AWARDING SERVICES
AGREEMENT

WHEREAS, the Township of Cranbury
seeks to retain the services of a psychologist for purposes of facilitating
“chat groups” at the Cranbury School for boys in the sixth, seventh and eighth
grades on a weekly basis during the course of the school year; and

WHEREAS, KennethG.Hoyne, Ph.D.
has provided said services on the Township’s behalf in the past and has
proposed to again provide said services until May 31, 2005; and

WHEREAS, because this contract
amount does not exceed the bid threshold, this contract award is exempt from
public bidding pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-3a. and 40A:11-6.1a; and

WHEREAS, the Township has not
solicited other quotes for the provision of these services because it was not
practicable to do so;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the
Township Committee of the Township of Cranbury, in the County of Middlesex,
as follows:

1.The
Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute an agreement with
KennethG.Hoyne, Ph.D. for services in connection
with his facilitation of “chat groups” at the Cranbury School for boys in the
sixth, seventh and eighth grades on a weekly basis until May 31, 2005.

2.Dr. Hoyne shall be paid
at the hourly rate of $160.00 and the total contract amount shall not exceed
$4,000.00

CranburyTownship Resolution # R 04-05-087

(Continued)

CERTIFICATION

I, KathleenR.Cunningham,
do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true copy of a resolution
passed by the Township Committee at a meeting duly held on April 11, 2005.

CranburyTownship Resolution # R 04-05-087

RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CRANBURY,
NEW JERSEY

A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REDUCTION OF APERFORMANCE GUARANTEE FOR HOME DEPOT – PRIVATE IMPROVEMENTS

WHEREAS, by letter dated November 30, 2004, Prologis
has requested the reduction of their performance guarantee previously posted
with the Township in accordance with Planning Board approval and

WHEREAS, the Township Engineer has, in a letter dated
March 25, 2005
(attached hereto as ”Exhibit A”) recommended that the performance guarantee be
reduced and the amount that shall be released
is as follows :

Performance Bond$ 139,132.73

Cash Deposit$15,459.19

WHEREAS, the amount that shall be retained
until all bonded items are complete as follows:

Performance Bond$1,692,776.51

Cash Deposit$188,086.28

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township
Committee of the Township
of Cranbury as follows:

1.It
has reviewed, agrees with and hereby accepts all recommendations of the
Township Engineer as set forth in “Exhibit A”.

WHEREAS, it
is in the best interests of Cranbury Township to enter into a yard waste
recycling and marketing agreement with Middlesex County Improvement Authority
from April 11, 2005 through March 31, 2007; and

WHEREAS,
said agreement has been reviewed and recommended by Recycling Coordinator
Thomas Witt;

NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Township Committee of the Township of
Cranbury hereby authorizes the Mayor and Township Clerk to execute the yard
waste recycling and marketing agreement which is attached hereto and made a
part hereof.

CERTIFICATION

I, KathleenR.Cunningham,
Clerk, hereby certify the above to be a true copy of a Resolution adopted by
the Township Committee of the Township
of Cranbury at a meeting
held on April 11, 2005.

_________________________

KathleenR.Cunningham,
Clerk

Reports from Township Staff and Professionals

There were no reports

Reports from Township Boards and Commissions

There were no
reports

Work Session

a.Equipment
Needs of Cranbury Fire Company (TomPanconi)

Mr.Panconi reported the equipment needs of the
Cranbury Volunteer Fire Company were evaluated in January 1999 at the request
of the Township Committee.Mr. Panconi
discussed with the Township Committee the need to update the evaluation and recommended
having Mr. Peters come back to update the Township Committee on the Fire
Company’s needs.Mr.CharlesSmith and Mr.SamDiStasio were present to address the
Township Committee and indicated the Fire Company would be requesting the
second-in-line model first- responder vehicle and not the top-of-the-line.The Fire Company would be asking the Township
to pay approximately $400,000.This truck
would represent replacing two vehicles.Mr.Stannard raised the question if the Fire
Company could trade in the ladder truck.Mr.DiStaso indicated it was not worth trading
in.Mr.Panconi
indicated the cost of updating the previous report would be about $750.00 and
then the Township could work on a contract with Mr.
Peters to prepare bid specs, should the need arise .Members of the Township Committee
concurred to move forward with this issue.

b. Employee Manual

Mayor Beauregard reported at the last meeting the
Township Committee discussed possible changes to Section 35 of the Personnel
Manual, which addressed the Dress Code for Township Employees.Mr.Carr had been

Work Session(Continued)

b. Employee Manual (cont’d)

assigned the task of finding out
what practice other municipalities followed.Members of the Township Committee were given the information in their
folders.

Ms.Scott conducted a survey of the other
towns.Mr.Panconi
indicated, based on the survey, he was changing his original decision, due to
many towns having “casual Fridays” and would endorse the idea.However, Mr.Panconi
raised his concern Township employees represent the Town and would trust the
employees will be able to carry it out without it being a problem.Mr.Stannard indicated he was also
concerned with employees not looking professional.Mr.Stannard supported it under the
condition it does not turn out to be “Gilligan’s Island”.Mayor Beauregard indicated in her personnel
subcommittee files she had found language concerning “casual dress day” and
would be willing to share it with members of Committee.Mayor Beauregard also indicated she would
support the idea.Ms.Stave
indicated the idea seemed reasonable, given what other municipalities are doing
and had trust the Township employees would respect the Township’s expectations
of their professionalism.Mr.Stout
also endorsed the idea. Mayor Beauregard
indicated the Personnel Manuel would need to be adopted once a decision
concerning the specific language concerning casual dress is determined by the
Township Committee.

c.Mayoral
and Township Committee Appointments

Mayor Beauregard reported Mr.BobHemler, Chairman of the Library Board of
Trustees, sent her a letter recommending Mr.HalRourke to fill the vacancy of Ms.Holland’s
resignation from the Library Board of Trustees.Mayor Beauregard
met with Mr.Hemler and Mr.Rourke
earlier in the day and indicated Mr.Rourke being well qualified and
asked for consensus from the Township Committee.All members concurred.Mayor Beauregard appointed Mr.Rourke
to the Library Board of Trustees, with a term expiring December 31, 2009.

Public Comment

The Mayor
opened the meeting to public questions and comments on those items not on the agenda.Ms.LindaScott, Township
Employee, thanked the Township Committee for reviewing the “denim issue”.Ms.Scott requested should there be
any inappropriate wearing of jeans to the office, that person be counseled on
an individual basis and not everyone penalized for it.Mayor Beauregard indicated the issue would be
dealt with on an individual basis, as it was usually handled.

Mr.Panconi indicated he would be raising a
question when Mr.Berkowsky gives his update to the Township
Committee on the Police Station, as to why there had been an electric hot water
heater in the building specs.

Ms.ConnieBauder, Petty Road, asked if the Township
Committee could update the public on the Conagra (General Spice) odorissue.Mr.Panconi
reported he had been involved trying to solve this issue since February.Mr.Panconi indicated he and TomWitt
had reached out to Conagra last week to attend a meeting at the Township to try
to resolve an amicable solution to the problem.Mr.Panconi had also reached out to The
Cranbury Mothers’ Club to place a notice in their newsletter if anyone smells
anything to e-mail him and indicated he has complaint forms available.Ms.Bauder asked if anyone on the
Township Committee knew any more than Mr.Panconi
had reported.Mayor
Beauregard indicated Mr.Panconi
had taken the lead on this issue, and had been working with Mr. Witt to meet
with Conagra and offered, with the consent of the members of Committee, to
provide Ms. Bauder with a copy of the memo Mr. Witt had prepared concerning the
issue.Ms.Bauder
indicated there had been a problem in trying to make a

Public
Comment (Continued)

complaint
when the smell had been noticed.Ms.Bauder
indicated it had been difficult to track down the Health Officer and asked that
her telephone number be made available should someone need to reach her.Ms.Bauder reported she had called the
County that day and the County sent someone out to Conagra.The County verified Conagra’s two stacks are
venting, causing the odor to escape.Without a complaint from someone in Cranbury, the County could not
proceed to issue a formal complaint.Therefore, Ms.Bauder filed a formal complaint
against Conagra and reported the violation notice would be served on Conagra
the next day.Ms.Bauder
reported Conagra would have 90 days from the date of the complaint to resolve
the issue.Ms.Bauder
also indicated MonroeTownship was also
complaining about the problem.Mayor

Beauregard addressed Ms.Bauder’s concern about the
telephone system and indicated a telephone extension had been added to the menu
for the Health Officer and indicated the Township does not have a full-time
Health Officer.The Health Officer does
have a telephone number on her voice mail, indicating a number to reach in an
emergency at the Middlesex County Health Department.

Mr.RichardKallan, Wynnewood Drive, addressed the Township
Committee concerning a recent problem in other towns on Sunday morning with a
water main leak and asked what plan the Township had in place in the event
something similar should happen in Cranbury.Ms.Stave responded and indicated the new
website would have the capability of posting any urgent notices to residents
immediately.Mayor
Beauregard responded she would
speak to the Police Chief, JayHansen to determine what system is
in place.

Ms.ConnieBauder, Petty Road, indicated a brochure had been
circulated in the newspapers the past weekend entitled, “Public Health Guide To
Emergency Planning and Ready Together New Jersey”.Ms.Bauder indicated in the book it
stated if anyone had specific questions about specific health emergencies they
should contact their local Health Department and representatives will have
up-to-date information about diseases, etc.Ms.Bauder’s concern was if CranburyTownship
had information available, should individuals follow those instructions.Mayor Beauregard responded that everything has
to be routed through Middlesex County Health Department and the Township does,
in fact, have an Emergency Management Office, headed by the Chief of
Police.Ms.Bauder
also mentioned, regarding signage in the park, in the newsletter the rules were
listed for the parks and she did not see anything mentioned about a permit
required for groups of 15 or more.Ms.Bauder
spoke in particular about the Women’s Club having The Easter Egg Hunt and a
group of men being in the park at the same time and having to ask them to leave
due to The Easter Egg Hunt.Ms.Bauder
recommended when a group has the park reserved a sign be placed on the field
indicating that it was reserved.Ms.Stave
recommended the signage should include language indicating for groups over a
certain number, a permit would be required.

Ms.Stave spoke concerning use of the
Gourgaud Gallery and the Arts Review Committee’s role.Ms.Stave recommended deleting the
recommendation that one member must be an “art historian.Ms.Stave reported she had received an
e-mail from Mr.Virgadamo, indicating the Arts Review
Committee members had been concerned about security in the Gallery and asked
for a bell to be installed on the door so staff would be aware of individuals
going in and out of the Gallery.Ms. Stave consulted with Fred Carr and responded to Mr.
Virgadamo it should not be the
responsibility of the staff to guard the space and a bell would be very
disruptive to staff .Ms.Stave
also asked that some thought be given to how the Township wants the space to be
used—exclusive to the Arts Review Committee exhibitions or for Township uses as
well.Ms.Stave
requested this issue be on a future agenda.There being no further comments, the Mayor closed the public part of the
meeting.

On motion by Ms.Stave, seconded by Mr.Stout
and unanimously carried, the meeting returned to Open Session:

Ayes:(BeauregardAbsent:(None

(Panconi

(Stannard

(Stave

(Stout

Abstain:
(None

Nays:(None

On motion by Ms.Stave, seconded by Mr.Stannard
and unanimously carried, the meeting adjourned at8:25
p.m.